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03.19.26
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
The Fight to Hold AI Companies Accountable for Children’s Deaths
BY VARSHA BANSAL | 8-MINUTE READ
After a series of suicides allegedly linked to AI chatbots, one lawyer is trying to hold companies like OpenAI accountable.
POLITICS
Confessions of the ICE Agent Whisperer
BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT | 6-MINUTE READ
Federal immigration enforcement agents usually won't talk to the media—but they will talk to independent journalist Karl Loftus.
SECURITY
Hundreds of Millions of iPhones Can Be Hacked With a New Tool Found in the Wild
BY ANDY GREENBERG | 5-MINUTE READ
A powerful iPhone-hacking technique known as DarkSword has been discovered in use by Russian hackers. It can take over devices running iOS 18 that simply visit infected websites.
SCIENCE
Get Ready for a Year of Chaotic Weather in the US
BY MOLLY TAFT | 3-MINUTE READ
A massive Western heat wave and a potential El Niño event raise concerns about a long stretch of unpredictable and extreme weather.
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PAID POST
Celebrate Apple’s 50th Anniversary
The ultimate history of the most successful company on earth, packed with photos, behind-the-scenes stories, and new interviews.
GEAR
Apple’s ‘Just Right’ Goldilocks MacBook Is the One Most People Should Buy
BY LUKE LARSEN | 4-MINUTE READ
Set between the MacBook Neo and MacBook Pro, the M5 MacBook Air remains the laptop that I recommend for most people.
BUSINESS
Why Walmart and OpenAI Are Shaking Up Their Agentic Shopping Deal
BY PARESH DAVE | 4-MINUTE READ
After OpenAI’s Instant Checkout feature fell short, Walmart is instead embedding its Sparky chatbot directly into ChatGPT and Google Gemini.
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CULTURE
The Men Obsessed With ‘High T’
BY MATTHA BUSBY | 5-MINUTE READ
Fueled by the manosphere, men are boosting their testosterone levels through natural and synthetic means, with some competitively swapping test results on a regular basis.
DEAL OF THE DAY
The Best Sonos Bluetooth Speaker Is $40 Off
BY BRAD BOURQUE | 1-MINUTE READ
